Saint-Honorat Island is the smaller of the two Lérins Islands. It was here, in the early 5th century, that the monk Saint-Honorat established a spiritual center that played an important role in the spread of Christian doctrine throughout the Western world. The island is home to a fortified monastery open to the public.
A refuge for monks between the 11th century and the French Revolution, it was built to enable them to resist invaders from the sea. Today, the current monastery, whose construction began in 1863, houses a congregation of Cistercian monks. They offer hospitality to those wishing to retreat in a monastic cell.
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